Lesser Asiatic yellow bat
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| Scotophilus kuhlii from the Philippines | |
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| Species: | S. kuhlii
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| Scotophilus kuhlii Leach, 1821
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The lesser Asiatic yellow bat (Scotophilus kuhlii) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan.
Description
Head and body length is 7 cm. Forearm is 5 cm.
Scotophilus kuhlii is a uniform beige color above sometimes with a yellow tinge and its underparts very light brown to whitish. Its wing membrane is dark brown and its ears are pinkish brown. The fur of this speciesvery dense and short.
Culture
Known as හීන් කහ වවුලා (meaning same as English term) in Sinhala.
See also
References
- ^ Bates, P.; Kingston, T.; Francis, C.; Rosell-Ambal, G.; Heaney, L.; Gonzales, J.-C.; Molur, S.; Srinivasulu, C. (2008). "Scotophilus kuhlii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T20068A9142479. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T20068A9142479.en. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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